Reverend Kallus Addresses Cameron Civic Club Thanksgiving
The Rev. Alfred Kallus of St. Monica's spoke at a Cameron dinner meeting with about 60 Lions Kiwanis and Rotary members at First Methodist Church. He defined Thanksgiving as a religious holiday and praised American freedoms and abundance while noting two thirds of the world go hungry.
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Cameron
Alfred Kallus
St. Monica's Catholic Church
Cameron Lions
Kiwanis
Rotary Clubs
First Methodist Church
Kallus
Jack Prescott
Lions Club
All-School Carnival Starts Tuesday at Yee High Gym
Wiley Loughmiller announced the second annual All-School Carnival will begin at 2:45 p.m. Tuesday in Yee High School Gym. Last year the event drew hundreds and funded class activities.
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Yee High School
Wiley Loughmiller
North Milam United Drive totals $1569 toward 11300 goal
The North Milam United Fund drive reports $1569 in contributions with $908 from Cameron downtown businesses. Chair Robert Nelson extended the drive to December 1 due to rain, with Drayton McLane leading Cameron, Leon Brady Buckholts, and Ada Henderson, Ben Milam, Yee High School staff contributing. Funds are allotted proportionally to local agencies for the North Milam area.
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North Milam United Fund Drive
Hilliard Thomas
Thomas
Cameron
Fund Drive
Robert Nelson
United Drive
Little River
Ada Henderson
Ben Milam
Yee High School
Drive
North Milam
Nelson
Drayton McLane
Leon Brady
Buckholts
Quarterback Club To Start Sale Of Dinner Tickets
The Quarterback Club will begin selling dinner tickets Monday for the annual football banquet on December 17 at Simon George Hall. Abe Martin, renowned grid mentor at Texas Christian University, will address the group. About 300 players parents and club members are expected to attend. Dinner begins at 7 p.m. Tuesday with tickets at 1.50 each. Martin will speak on grid experiences from his coaching career at TCU and other colleges.
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Simon George Hall
Calvin Markham
Abe Martin
Texas Christian University
Martin
TCU
Cameron Dollar Day Offers Pre Christmas Savings
Cameron merchants announce December Dollar Day with savings on clothing, piece goods and household items. Ad inserts on the Herald showcase bargains rivaling Central Texas stores. Residents are urged to shop Cameron on Dollar Day or any day.
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Cameron
Herald
Texas
Cameron Merchants
Milam Farm Bureau to Meet Discuss State Convention
Milam County Farm Bureau members and the board meet at 7 p.m. Thursday December 5 at Yee High School Cameron with an Agriculture Building session. Miss Lenora Bickett notes Texas Farm Bureau leaders elected at the state convention include J H West Bishop president C H DeVanney Abilene VP and Edwin Sanderson Paris secretary treasurer.
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Milam County Farm Bureau
Yee High School
Cameron
Milam Farm Bureau
Lenora Bickett
J. H. West
Bishop
Texas Farm Bureau
C. H. DeVanney
Abilene
Edwin Sanderson
Paris
Texas
Scout Dinner Draws 85 District Leaders
About 85 Scout leaders and guests from Tejas District attended the annual appreciation dinner November 21 at Simon George Hall. A. C. Bowen spoke on dads and sons, with Frank Hyder introducing him. District officers for the coming year were named by the nominating committee.
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Tejas
Simon George Hall
A. C. Bowen
Frank Hyder
Sam Dollahue
Marlin
Big Christmas Parade Brings Santa to Cameron
The Cameron Chamber of Commerce backs a Christmas parade with Trades Day on Thursday starting 3 30 p m. Four prize drawings will start at 3 30 with doubled early prizes and a final 5 p m award after the parade. About 28 Cameron merchants participate in Trades Day, held most Wednesdays since mid October.
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Cameron
Cameron Chamber of Commerce
Henry Liebman
Liebman
Rockdale Girl Named to MHB Who's Who List
Miss Joyce Williams of Rockdale has been named to Mary Hardin Baylor's Who's Who among students in American universities and colleges for 1957 58. She serves as Student Government Association president and is a sociology major with strong leadership and extracurricular record.
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Joyce Williams
Rockdale
Mary Hardin-Baylor
Williams
Mary-Hardin Baylor
Student Government Association
Miss Williams
Marlin Hosts Scout Roundtable Sessions Next Tuesday
The First Methodist Church in Marlin hosts the Tejas District Roundtable north session at 7 30 pm. The south session meets at St Thomas Episcopal Church in Reckdale with themes Cub Scout Movie Makers for cubs New Frontiers for scouts and The Things for explorers.
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First Methodist Church
Marlin
Tejas
St Thomas Episcopal Church
Reckdale
Scouts
New Frontiers
Explorers Party
Santa Pal Project Calls For Used Toys From Milann Countians
Cameron Jaycees urge local residents to donate used toys for the second Santa Pal project. About 100 toys collected. goal is 1,000 more to help 400 children this Christmas. Toy barrels placed downtown. pick up by volunteers after notice.
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Cameron Jaycees
Don Humble
Jaycees
Cameron
Henry Schuttle
Humble
Cameron Herald
Flu Cases Total 28 In Milam Area
Milam County health unit reports 28 flu cases in the latest weekly count. Dr. John B. Brynson notes two mumps and one strep throat case, with October influenza peaking at around 100 and closing Sharp School for several days.
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County Health Unit
John B. Brynson
Sharp
November Salute honors Cameron citizen of month Wilson
Cameron Chamber of Commerce names Basse Wilson citizen of the month for November. He is a local businessman active in civic and church affairs. His projects include a $150000 grain elevator operation on East First Street and ownership of Wilson Produce Co and a jewelry store.
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Cameron Chamber of Commerce
Basse! Wilson
Cameron
Herald
Cameron Chamber
Wilson
East First St
Milani Lodge of Knights of Pythias
First Baptist Church
Kiwanis Club
Baylor University
Wilson Produce Co
East Ninth St
Temple
Belton
Cameron Christmas Parade draws thousands in Milam County
Cameron Chamber of Commerce hosts the annual Christmas parade in downtown Cameron with about 30 units including 13 floats and tour bands from Cameron and Rockdale. Top four floats win 90 in prizes led by 25, 15 and 10 dollar awards. Santa Claus rides near the end and candy is handed out after the parade which forms at the Santa Fe Railroad Station and goes to the Milam County Courthouse.
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Santa Claus
Cameron Chamber of Commerce
Cameron
Rockdale
Chamber
Santa Fe
Louis McKee
The
Herald
First Baptist Church
Milam County
First Methodist Church
Henry Liebman
Old St. Nick
McKee
Central Texas
Santa
Weather clears after weeks of rain with light totals
Sunshine and clear skies returned early this week after weeks of clouds and rain. Rain totals reached 1.35 inches by press time, near the weekly average, with a forecast calling for cooler temperatures and more clouds over the weekend and a chance of showers.
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